Scottish Masters 1981
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Scottish Masters 1981 The Langs Supreme Scottish Masters 1981 
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| Tournament type: | Invitation tournament |
| Attendees: | 9 |
| Venue: | Kevin Hall, Glasgow , Scotland |
| Opening: | September 22, 1981 |
| Endgame: | September 23, 1981
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| Winner: |
 Jimmy White
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| Finalist: |
 Cliff Thorburn
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| Highest Break: | 111 ( Cliff Thorburn )
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The Langs Supreme Scottish Masters 1981 was a snooker tournament as part of the Snooker Main Tour of the 1981/82 season . It was the first edition of the Invitational Tournament and was held at the Kevin Hall in Glasgow from September 22nd to 25th . The sponsor was the Scottish distiller Ian Macleod with his whiskey brand Langs Supreme.
In the final, the world number one Cliff Thorburn met the Englishman Jimmy White . The underdog won the match 9: 4 and won his first title in his second year as a professional.
Prize money
With a cash prize of £ 20,000 , the Scottish Masters was one of the better endowed tournaments. Only in the big professional tournaments were there much higher prizes.
| placement | Prize money |
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| winner | £ 8,000 |
| final | £ 3,500 |
| Semifinals | £ 2,000 |
| Quarter finals | £ 1,000 |
| qualification | £ 500 |
| All in all | £ 20,000 |
Final round
6 players from the top 16 of the world rankings , including the two top players Cliff Thorburn and Steve Davis, were invited. Another place went to the 19-year-old youth player Jimmy White . The two newcomers Ian Black and Vic Harris played a qualifying game in advance for eighth place . Then the winner was determined in a three-round elimination tournament.
Qualifier
Main tournament
final
swell
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